SIU uncovers major corruption syndicates at Tembisa Hospital

THE Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has confirmed that unlawfully obtained contracts at the Tembisa Tertiary Hospital will be cancelled following the discovery of more than 111 officials implicated in four corruption syndicates.

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SIU head Advocate Andy Mothibi said there are disciplinary processes currently underway where several syndicates linked to the corruption at the hospital have been uncovered by its probe.

The probe follows the murder of whistleblower and employee of the Gauteng Health Department, Babita Deokaran, in August 2021. Mothibi added that assets worth billions of rand will be seized and recovered in the process.

“Our investigation has uncovered more than 111 officials who have been colluding with these syndicates. There might still be more. We have sent all (the information) to the Department of Health. We expect that action will be taken and in some instances, the department has taken action, and we are pleased about that,” he said.